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Mako: Island of Secrets (2013)

Series · Rated TV-G

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Mischievous mermaids guard a magical moon pool, leading to heartwarming, wholesome adventures with a land-dweller.

Wholesome humor. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Netflix and Hoopla (free).

Mako: Island of Secrets parents guide

Nothing past what a TV-G promises: no swearing and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated TV-G.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
None noted

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What is Mako: Island of Secrets about?

Real-life mermaids, Sirena, Nixie and Lyla are part of a mermaid pod, which lives in the waters of Mako Island. As young members of the pod, it is their job to protect the Moon Pool and guard it from trespassers. But on the night of a full moon, the mischievous mermaid girls neglect their duties. Sixteen-year-old land-dweller Zac enters the Moon Pool and forms a special connection with Mako. Zac is given a fish-like tail and amazing powers. The mermaid pod is forced to leave Mako, leaving behind the three mermaid girls, cast out of the pod. They know there's only one way they will be allowed to rejoin the pod: They must get legs, venture onto land and take back Zac's powers – or risk being outcasts forever.

Cast and crew

Created byJonathan M. Shiff
StarringAllie Bertram, Isabel Durant, Linda Ngo, Chai Hansen, Gemma Forsyth

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